In the non-fiction text The Devil in the White City, written by Erik Larson, several arguments are made throughout the book. In order to support these arguments, Erik Larson describes in detail the lives of those who impacted society while in Chicago, as well as using direct quotes from these characters who ranged in different ages, backgrounds, and careers. Throughout this nonfiction book, there was one prevalent argument being asserted, that the construction of the World's Fair distracted the residents of Chicago from dealing with the many common problems taking place at that time, More specifically, the traumatic increase in death rates as well as the calamitous economic downturn affecting many. The argument that the World's Fair distracted
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Certain chapters only discussed the construction and what issues arose through the installation of the World's Fair. In these chapters, the author simply talks about Burnham and his overall positive contribution to the city of Chicago, the World's Fair. On the contrary, other chapters solely were about how Herman Webster Mudgett negatively impacted society through his custom made hotel where he murdered many innocent women. Through comparing these two key individuals, the reader is able to see how greatly certain individuals can alter society around them, as well as be able to clearly compare the two events that dramatically impacted that nation at that …show more content…
In order to evaluate the author's prose and style, I chose to examine a passage located on page 174, which starts with a hostile spring and ends with World's Fair grounds. In this specific passage, Larson states a specific date and time, Tuesday April 5, 1892 at 6:50 a.m. This further demonstrates how the author continually uses specific facts throughout the book in order for the reader to gain a further understanding on the events being discussed in that section of the book. As well as the dates, the author also choose to use a specific quote in the passage from the Tribune which stated that the wing seemed “to have a grudge against the World’s Fair grounds.” Previous to this quote, the passage mentioned how areas of the World's Fair were destroyed due to the weather. Now, through the addition of the direct quote, the reader is able to fully understand what the people living through the construction of the fair were thinking while is was being built. In total, Erik Larson skillfully establishes evidence in order to support his two arguments throughout the book, as well utilizing unique methods to organize his information in order to appeal to the readers logos and pathos through an effective
Certain chapters only discussed the construction and what issues arose through the installation of the World's Fair. In these chapters, the author simply talks about Burnham and his overall positive contribution to the city of Chicago, the World's Fair. On the contrary, other chapters solely were about how Herman Webster Mudgett negatively impacted society through his custom made hotel where he murdered many innocent women. Through comparing these two key individuals, the reader is able to see how greatly certain individuals can alter society around them, as well as be able to clearly compare the two events that dramatically impacted that nation at that …show more content…
In order to evaluate the author's prose and style, I chose to examine a passage located on page 174, which starts with a hostile spring and ends with World's Fair grounds. In this specific passage, Larson states a specific date and time, Tuesday April 5, 1892 at 6:50 a.m. This further demonstrates how the author continually uses specific facts throughout the book in order for the reader to gain a further understanding on the events being discussed in that section of the book. As well as the dates, the author also choose to use a specific quote in the passage from the Tribune which stated that the wing seemed “to have a grudge against the World’s Fair grounds.” Previous to this quote, the passage mentioned how areas of the World's Fair were destroyed due to the weather. Now, through the addition of the direct quote, the reader is able to fully understand what the people living through the construction of the fair were thinking while is was being built. In total, Erik Larson skillfully establishes evidence in order to support his two arguments throughout the book, as well utilizing unique methods to organize his information in order to appeal to the readers logos and pathos through an effective